posey

American  

[poh-zee] / ˈpoʊ zi /

Sometimes poserish

adjective

Informal.

1. characteristic of or being a poser, especially in being trendy or fashionable in a superficial way.

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posey British  

/ ˈpəʊzərɪʃ, ˈpəʊzɪ /

adjective

1. informal (of a place) for, characteristic of, or full of posers; affectedly trendy

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Etymology

Origin of posey

poser ¹ + -y ¹

Example Sentences

She has long, tapering limbs, remarkably arched feet, effortlessly high leg extensions, technical efficiency — but she’s already become glacially posey, as if always dancing for the mirror.

From New York Times • Feb. 24, 2016

On Saturday, I could believe neither Maurizio Nardi’s posey Revivalist nor Mariya Dashkina Maddux’s sentimental Bride, but I remember the same problems with earlier dancers decades ago.

From New York Times • Mar. 23, 2014

If she's not, someone else has a whole bunch of Victorian posey holders.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 29, 2012

Though he is a tyrant on the podium, Koussevitzky in private life is an affable, courtly, talkative, rather posey Russian boyar* of the old school.

From Time Magazine Archive

A kitchen garden, sufficient to grow the family vegetables—a few plain fruits—a posey bed or two for the girls—and the story is told.

From Rural Architecture Being a Complete Description of Farm Houses, Cottages, and Out Buildings by Allen, Lewis Falley